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Despite bad breaks, FSHS senior Alex Green 20th at state
May 20, 2013
Free State’s Alex Green shot a 79 to tie for 20th at the Class 6A state golf tournament on Monday. By Benton Smith
City prep golfers tee off at state today
May 20, 2013
The boys golf teams from both Free State and Lawrence high schools will begin chasing a Class 6A state championship this morning at Meadowbrook Golf and Country Club in Prairie Village.
Broken records: Free State swims to second at state
11:44 p.m., May 18, 2013 Updated 11:13 a.m.
On a day she had one of the best individual swimming performances in school history, Free State High’s Courtney Caldwell was happiest with one of her relays — and how her teammates responded to adversity in the middle of a race. By Jesse Newell
Firebirds girls win regional track title; city athletes qualify for state
May 18, 2013
For some high school track and field athletes, earning a trip to state with a top-four regional finish is nothing new. The state veterans from Free State and Lawrence knew nothing would be guaranteed Friday at a Class 6A regional at LHS, and showed no lack of satisfaction upon getting back to the ultimate meet next weekend in Wichita. Still, the Firebirds and Lions who became first-time state qualifiers made it clear the bliss of that moment is unique. By Benton Smith
Free State’s Caldwell sets 6A records in state swimming prelims
May 17, 2013
Free State swimmer Courtney Caldwell set two Class 6A records during prelims of the state meet, Friday at Capitol Federal Natatorium. By Jesse Newell
Young LHS relay teams emerging as state contenders
May 17, 2013
The Lawrence High girls 4x800 and 4x400 relay teams have emerged as a force to be reckoned with this season, despite the relative inexperience of the Lions’ runners. By Benton Smith
Firebirds 5-6 at state diving
May 17, 2013
Free State’s Annie Soderberg (251.05 points) and Jacqueline Zaitz (248.50) were fifth and sixth, respectively, after the preliminary and semifinal rounds of the diving portion of the Class 6A state swimming and diving championships on Thursday at the Capitol Federal Natatorium.
LHS softball falls in semi
May 16, 2013
Lawrence High’s softball players couldn’t fault their bats Wednesday after a 10-6, season-ending loss to Olathe Northwest in a Class 6A regional semifinal. By Benton Smith
LHS baseball falls in final
May 16, 2013
Less than five hours after pounding out 12 runs on 13 hits to advance to the regional title game at Eisenhower Baseball Complex, Lawrence High’s baseball team mustered just two hits in a 2-0 loss to second-seeded Manhattan. By Matt Tait
FSHS softball wary of regional foe; Lions finally healthy
May 15, 2013
As the regional playoff host with the gaudy regular-season record, it might be easy to assume Free State High’s 17-3 softball team is the heavy favorite to win two games today at home and move on to the Class 6A state tournament. By Benton Smith
City baseball teams battle-tested entering regional play
May 15, 2013
Coaches like to talk about the importance of using the regular season to set their teams up for the best possible postseason scenario. No baseball team took advantage of that formula better than Free State High (17-3), which plays host to a four-team Class 6A regional today. By Benton Smith
Next stop: state — FSHS first, LHS third at golf regional
May 13, 2013
Wilson Hack (78), Alex Green (80), Matt Siler (81) and Max Soto (82) all finished as top-10 medalists, and Free State won its Class 6A golf regional title with a team score of 321 — beating out Olathe East (328) and rival Lawrence High (339), which also advanced their teams to state by finishing in the top three. By Benton Smith
Lions’ Irick finishes eighth at state tennis
May 12, 2013
Lawrence High junior Thomas Irick ended up eighth place at the Class 6A state tennis tournament after losing in the consolation semifinals, 9-3, to Blue Valley’s Anil Patel, Saturday at Kossover Tennis Center. By Benton Smith
Free State hosting regional baseball, softball, soccer games
May 11, 2013
KSHSAA released Class 6A regional brackets Saturday, and three Free State High spring sports teams will play host to at least one playoff game this coming week.
LHS soccer falls
May 11, 2013
Lawrence High concluded its soccer regular season with a 2-0 loss to Topeka High on Friday.

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